Silk moistener



Nov. 24, 1936.

w, M. ROSSITER SILK MOISTENER 2 Sheeis-Sheet 1 Filed May 19, 1956 Inventor WM Bossa'ier' and. a A itomep Nov. 24, 1936.

Filed May 19, 1936 W. M. ROSSITER SILK MOISIENER 2 Sheets-Sheet 12 Invenlor W M 30.96 z'fer gmmw 5 A llomeys Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in silk moisteners particularly for full fashioned hosiery knitting machines and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to be expeditiously mounted in position for use on a water pan and which, by reason of its novel construction, may be conveniently swung to a position out of the water to facilitate threading and permit access to be had to the pan.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a silk moistener of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in rear elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the water pan, taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1, showing the moistener constituting the present invention in side elevation.

Figure 3 is a detail View in perspective of the pan clip.

Figure 4 is a detail View in perspective of one of the guide eyes.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the device without the clip.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a clip of suitable metal which is designated generally by the reference numeral I and which is adapted to be slipped downwardly over the top of a water pan 2. The clip 5 includes a comparatively long inner leg 3 and an outer leg 4, the latter terminating, at its lower end, in a loop constituting a horizontal bearing 5.

The reference numeral 6 designates a rod of suitable wire having a right angularly extending end portion 7 which is journaled in the bearing 5. The free end of the portion 7 is turned at an angle, as at 8, for retaining said portion 7 in the bearing 5. Extending downwardly from the rod 6 is an integral, inclined arm 9 which terminates, at its lower end, in a coil H] in which a guide eye II is mounted. The upper portion of the rod 6 is formed to provide a coil l2 in which a guide eye I3 is mounted and from which the arm 9 extends. At the point where the arm 9 joins the coil l2 said arm 9 is provided with a horizontal portion l4. Formed integrally with the coil Ill is a comparatively long inclined arm l5 which terminates, at its free end, in a coil I6 in which a guide eye I! is mounted.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. The pan 2 is filled with water to the desired level, as at l3. To facilitate threading the silk l9 through the guide eyes l3, H and ll, the arms 9 and 55 are swung to the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawings. Of course, the device swings in a vertical plane in the bearing 5 of the clip 1. After the device has been threaded it is swung to the position shown in full lines in Figure 2 of the drawings, in which position the guide, eye H, with the silk thread l9 therein, is submerged in the water l8. It will be observed that the guide eye ll is within the vertical plane of the pan 2 in order that water dripping therefrom will return to said pan 2. The clip 5 permits the device to be readily mounted on the pan 2 and removed therefrom.

It is believed that the many advantages of a silk moistener constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A silk moistener of the class described comprising a substantially U-shaped clip adapted to be mounted on a water pan, said clip including an inner leg and a comparatively short outer leg, a horizontal bearing on the lower end of said outer leg, a swinging rod including a right angularly extending end portion journaled in the bearing, a coil on the upper end of said rod, a guide eye mounted in said coil, an inclined arm extending from the coil into the water pan, a coil on the lower end of said arm, a guide eye mounted in the second-named coil, a comparatively long, oppositely inclined arm extending upwardly from the lower end of the first-named arm, a coil on the free end of the second-named arm, a guide eye mounted in the third-named coil, said rod, the arms and the coils being formed from a single length of wire, the last-named guide eye being within the vertical plane of the pan.

WILLIAM MARTIN ROSSITER. 

